Forty Winks Friday, The Upholstery Market

I love the markets of Shanghai, there is a huge market for just about anything you can imagine. Clothes, furniture, fish, flowers, you just have to know where to find them. I discovered the upholstery market not long after I arrived in Shanghai when I was looking for some quilting supplies. I got a friend to write the address in Chinese, jumped in a taxi and off I went. Once I arrived I walked around in a daze for a while as it is huge and was a little overwhelming.

If you can wake the sellers there are so many fabrics to choose from.

Perfect place for a nap, so much bedding to lean on.

You can have any size sheets, pillowcases

or quilt covers made here, while you wait.

Plenty of pre made bedding on offer too. 

The market not only sells bedding but curtains, uniforms, cushions and furniture.

Spread out over multiple huge buildings each with 4 or 5 floors you needed to

stop for a break occasionally, if you can find a seat.

Other shoppers and workers, take time out for a quick nap.

Every time I went, which was often, I found a new section selling different things, 

gift ware, party goods, traditional decorations...so much stuff!

I was always guaranteed to find a napper or two at the Upholstery Market!

Qing Feng Upholstery Market

1618 Cao An Highway

Shanghai

曹安路1618号轻纺市场